Additional Campus Services and Facilities
Center for Student Disability Services, 138 Roosevelt Hall, 718.951.5538
The Center for Student Disability Services ensures the successful integration of students with disabilities into the college community and determines what will constitute appropriate, reasonable accommodations and academic adjustments. Most accommodations are based on the current nature of the student’s disability or disabilities and the supporting documentation. Commonly offered services and accommodations include priority registration; testing accommodations and arrangements; auxiliary aids; alternate print format; advocacy; direct liaison with offices providing college services CUNY LEADS; assistance with facilitating successful academic and career outcomes and CASP; and support services for students on the autism spectrum.
(CLIC), 4316, 4311 and 4305 Boylan Hall, 718.951.5231
The Computer Language Instruction Center (CLIC) is an integral part of the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures. The Main Classroom Lab, 4316 Boylan Hall, is equipped with 24 Internet-connected computers running Windows. Students may access specialized, foreign-language instruction software, audio-visual lessons, and a collection of foreign films and videos, stored on the center’s main server. They can also access their textbooks digital manuals.
Department of English, English-as-a- Second-Language Program, 1414 Ingersoll Hall, 718.951.5928
This program is for students whose native language is not English. Students are assigned to the program on the basis of the CUNY Assessment Tests in Reading and Writing. Course descriptions may be found on the ESL website.
ESL Reading and Writing Laboratory, 1408 Ingersoll Hall
The laboratory is open to students enrolled in ESL courses.
Diana Rogovin Davidow Speech Language Hearing Center at Brooklyn College, 4400 Boylan Hall, 718.951.5186
The Diana Rogovin Davidow Speech Language Hearing Center serves as the clinical teaching laboratory in which undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students from the Department of Com Arts, Sci & Disorders, and the CUNY Doctoral Audiology Program obtain supervised clinical experience as part of their academic preparation. Individuals throughout the lifespan who present with or without speech, language, communication, voice, fluency, swallowing, and hearing differences and disorders are seen for evaluations and intervention, including the dispensing of hearing aids, under the supervision of licensed speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Facilities include an array of sound-treated rooms, audio and video recording equipment, and audiometric booths containing the latest instrumentation for testing and research. The center invites students, staff, and faculty to follow it on Facebook and X.
Learning Center, 1300 Boylan Hall, 718.951.5821
The Learning Center offers free peer tutoring in a variety of courses across the curriculum, both in-person and remotely via Zoom. Students working on writing assignments can get help with every stage of the writing process, from establishing assignment clarity and thesis development to final draft revisions. Students wishing to meet with a writing tutor must make an appointment in advance—visit the website for step-by-step instructions. Those interested in course-specific tutoring need not make an appointment—simply stop by 1300 Boylan Hall or click on the relevant Zoom link in accordance with the posted online schedules.
Office of Research and Sponsored Program, 2158 Boylan Hall, 718.951.5622
The Office of Research and Sponsored Program provides extensive advisement and support for staff and faculty who are engaged in sponsored programs and who are seeking external funding for research projects and other scholarly pursuits. The grants office identifies and disseminates funding opportunities for research, training, curriculum development, and other projects; assists in the preparation, review, and submission of proposals and budgets to government and private agencies; and facilitates the administration of funded projects and interaction between Brooklyn College, the CUNY Technology Commercialization Office, and the Research Foundation of the City University of New York.
Student Ombuds Services (SOS), 2113 Boylan Hall, 718.951.5352
The mission of Student Ombuds Services (SOS) is to ensure that students are able to define and articulate their concerns or issues and are referred to the appropriate contact persons on campus to help them arrive at a solution in an effective and timely manner. SOS will act as a source of information on university rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and will provide guidance in utilizing these resources as appropriate. For more information, email Student Affairs or call 718.951.5352.
Television Center, basement of Whitehead Hall, 718.951.5585
The Television Center works in conjunction with the Department of TVR & Emerging Media to facilitate the production of high-quality programs by our many talented students, staff, and faculty. The Television Center’s primary services include providing field production equipment, television studio facilities, and a post-production lab. The center also provides engineering support, set-building capabilities, and additional post facilities for M.F.A. students as well as tech support for the Radio Lab and WBCR. The Television Center houses a full complement of production gear, including HD cameras, field lighting, and grip and camera support equipment, as well as a variety of microphones, mixers, and digital recorders. Students enrolled in production classes or the M.F.A. program may utilize the facilities and borrow equipment free of charge. The Television Center also provides limited video production services to the college community as well as independent clients.
Testing Office, 245 West End Building, testing@brooklyn.cuny.edu, 718.951.5916
The Office of Testing is responsible for administering evaluative tests and assessments in accordance with CUNY’s Testing Program. The Accuplacer ESL for incoming ESL students, and the Ability-to-Benefit test are administered. The office also provides proctoring services by administering exams for distance learning students and the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and serves as a host site for Kryterion, Castle Worldwide Testing, and PearsonVue.
Veteran and Military Programs Office, 1407 James Hall, 718.951.5105
The Veteran and Military Programs Office provides an orientation counseling; offers assistance with admission procedures, academic planning, and tutoring; and serves as a liaison with the Veterans Administration and other government agencies. It also provides referrals for pro-bono legal services, medical benefits, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) counseling, career opportunities, and updated information on federal and state benefits. Peer counselors are available to assist with filing applications for GI Bill benefits, internships, and scholarships.